Christmas M&M Cookie Bars
Tjese Christmas M&M Cookie Bars are soft, chewy, and loaded with melty chocolate chips, festive red and green M&Ms, and sprinkles. Baked in a 9x13 pan, these bars are an easy Christmas dessert that’s perfect for holiday parties, cookie swaps, or cozy nights at home.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup red and green M&Ms
- 3-4 Tbsp red and green sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- Mix in the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold in chocolate chips, sprinkles and a few M&Ms (save some of the M&Ms for later).
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan (You’ll probably have to use your hands, as the dough is rather thick). Bake for 15-20 minutes to let the dough begin to set.
- Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle some extra M&Ms across the top. This keeps them colorful and on the surface.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center looks set.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.